Can the brackets be removed or swapped on '69 Camaro horns? They look to be possibly
spot welded or something. I have a nice set of horns with the wrong brackets and would like to know if and how I can remove the brackets and replace them with the correct ones from a set of non working '69 horns I have. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Bill

It doesn't look to me like you can remove the brackets without possible damaging the rear cover.

You can always install the original nonworking horns in the correct location and then add another pair of working horns under the drivers side fender.

Surely there has to be a way to get them off, ol' Bill has two good horns now, but the darn brackets aren't right! I've had too many loose horns, without brackets, to think there isn't a simple way to get them off? Are they spot welded on or something?

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69 SS/396 CLONE!

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Can you rework the incorrect brackets to be like the correct ones. Many brackets are the same gage, and width, and just have differences in length and bends.

I may be able to rework or rebend one bracket but the other one is completely facing the wrong direction. HELP!!!!

Maybe try heating the bracket up with a blow torch. It could be that the bracket is soldered on rather than welded.

Don't heat it you melt the coil and contacts inside of the horn

Your "non working horns" are probably just stuck from lack of use. There is really very little that can go wrong with them. It has been a long tome since I did this but if I remember correctly there is a screw in the side of them that can be used to adjust the tone. Remove it, then spray some carb. cleaner in there and rap them sharply on a board. Repeat several times and test. Then install screw and adjust.

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1969 Camaro 350 & 1969 Impala SS 427/ 4-speed (restored)

I've tried everything and my horns are shot!
Here was my solution:
I cut the brackets off my old non working horns except for 1/4", cut the brackets off the good horns except for 1/4" and welded my brackets to what was left sticking out on the good horn brackets. I used very little heat and a very small welding rod, letting it cool between tacks and they turned out fantastic. I then sand blasted them and painted them GM Satin Black and they look like brand new correct '69 Camaro horns. I just installed them this morning and they look and work just great.

P.S. The brackets were never made to come off the horns. They must be spot welded with a very strong weld. I destroyed both of my non working horns trying. Thanks again! Bill

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Trivia: The 69 Camaro low note horn is the only first generation horn that spirals counter-clockwise!

If ever doubted here are horns showing on 69 with 11,000 miles on it, been sitting most its life in little old ladies garage. This would be considered 'original' Im sure. http://www.camaros.net/forum/smile.gif

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.... Jim aka Click
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